How good is your knowledge of the Women’s Six Nations? Have a go at our quiz and do please let us know how you get on. (Answers are below – but no cheating!) A few cinches, some stinkers to test how closely you followed this year’s Women’s Six Nations Who scored the first try of
Important results everywhere, but pride of place must go to: Waterloo 19 Worcester 27 Yes, the Valkyries post their first victory after 35 attempts in the Tyrrells. Congratulations! The smiles on their faces post-match said everything. The tweeter got so excited, we read COVY! instead of COYV! No apologies needed. It was good seeing Lydia
The six teams in turn: FRANCE Position: 3rd 3 wins, 2 losses In defence of France’s failure to keep the trophy, we should remember that they made two big calls recently: introducing the new contracts for the 15s players and separating off the two formats of the game. The first should have strengthened their position;
Yes, if we focus on the quality of rugby on show. It’s very unevenly balanced still, but the overall level of skill keeps rising. Yes, if we focus on the numbers watching it from the stand or the sofa. Social media involvement grows year on year. Then we come to the tricky side of things.
This is one spectator’s reading of the qualities that went to make up such an exceptional squad of players: Sarah Hunter Astonishing work-rate from a centurion. Her tackle-scores are scarcely credible and she links with her outside support more than ever. She led a highly talented team with obvious pride and pleasure. Zoe Aldcroft Her
Italy v France – Wales v Ireland The two games that were completed on Sunday 17th March both had a significance way beyond the outcome of this year’s championship. But first, the games themselves: Italy v France Italy’s head coach, Andrea Di Giandomenico, was one of very few people who rated the French side the
England v Scotland – Twickenham Saturday 16 March First the two teams: This Scottish side showed three changes: Maxwell in at No 9; Bonar replacing the concussed Rachel Malcolm on the flank, and Howatt into the second row. So now we know: the England management have a settled idea of the pecking order of their 35
The pity is the Championship is all but sewn up in advance. If England could take four bonus-point wins out of four, what chance do Scotland have in the gladiator’s ring known as Twickenham? And what did that 2019 Lord Mayor’s Show put on parade? Either the wonderful display at Doncaster, where both England and
Six Nations – Round 4 – England v Italy, Sandy Park Exeter The moment Simon Middleton announced his side to meet the Italians, we could see the outline of a potential XV to take the World Cup in two year’s time. Little room for sentiment here – the contracted players who have been mere extras
6 Nations 2019 – Round 3 – Wales v England – Arms Park February 24 2019 Part One (if you’re anxious for the action, scroll to Part Two) The fixture-maker-in-the-sky pays no attention to the demands of heightened drama. Otherwise the France-England clash would always be placed last – for the women’s 6 Nations at least. England’s last three
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